Shabbit Island
Addison
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What You Need to Know
- No camping permitted
- Fires permitted (with restrictions)
- Carry out all trash (see details)
- Keep pets under control
Why we Care
A Vital Habitat
Tucked in the middle of many other conserved islands, this scenic island is an ideal way to spend a day of exploration. Its small sandy beaches, grassy knolls, and granite ledges hold many spots to stop and scan the horizon for the many resident seabirds and shorebirds. Protecting this 3-acre escape ensures a thriving wildlife habitat that visitors can enjoy for generations.
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How to Get There
From Addison, boats can be launched from the paved, all-tide ramp on Eastern Harbor (west side of Moose Neck), or from the town-owned beach at the southern end of Moose Neck. Once you arrive, small boats and kayaks can land on the sand beach on the island’s northeastern shore.
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Field Notes
Getting to Know Shabbit Island
Acquired by MCHT in 2009, this 3-acre island preserve is located in Wahoa Bay, less than a mile east of Moose Neck in the town of Addison. Within a five-mile radius of Shabbit Island are sixteen other protected islands. Some of these are privately owned with conservation easements, while others are preserves owned by MCHT, the State of Maine, and the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
The island is partially forested, but visitors are particularly drawn to its grassy knolls, scenic granite ledges, and two sandy beaches. With a high point of less than 20 feet above sea level, Shabbit’s topography is subtle. Low, gently sloping knolls rise up at the southwestern, southeastern, and northern tips of the island, but the main portion of the upland appears flat.
This part of Maine’s coast has a high concentration of seabird nesting islands. In August and September, Shabbit is an important place for shorebird stopover and feeding; please observe from a distance.
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Help Us Take Care of the Preserve
This preserve belongs to all of us; that’s why it’s important to leave as little trace as possible when you visit.
To do that, please:
- Carry out all trash
- Carry out all pet waste
- Carry out all human waste (including toilet paper)
Campfires on the Preserve
Campfires by permit only—must be smaller than 3 feet. Contact the local fire department for restrictions.
Additional guidelines:
- Keep all fires below high tide line
- Do not build fire rings
- Do not cut or break tree limbs, dead or alive
- Leave no fire unattended
- Completely extinguish all fires